As I said in the other discussion, this is the problem believers have with clarity: they're not used to it, don't deal with it well, are probably more than a bit embarrassed by it, and attempt to treat it as arrogance because of those reactions. Absolutely, Dan Barker was utterly accurate in his "letter." It is that accuracy and lack of ambiguity which the believers who read it will choke on, never mind that said clarity is employed to expose what they believe for the folly that it is and therewith dismiss it.

After reading Barker's letter again I am thinking about printing this and putting it on my neighbour's door. They have a stupid Jesus sign on one of their garages that reads "May the Lord of Jesus Christ Be With You". Like really? Why would I want some barbaric man to be with me? That is disturbing.